Rebekah

I am a friendly, intelligent, highly motivated, extremely reliable, hardworking, enthusiastic person with an outgoing personality. I have obtained very good communication skills, excellent listening skills and a thirst for knowledge. I have recently finished Educational studies, to obtain my lifelong dream of becoming a teacher.

Availability: evenings, weekends and summer holidays

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: - I am currently working as a Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO) at an Infants School.

My previous job was working as a Primary school teacher. I have an experience working in both KS1 and KS2 and teaching a range of subjects.

I have experience as a SEN Teaching Assistant, my role is to assist a SEN Child who has severe learning difficulties including autism.. This role has enhanced so many of my skills and understandings, it has extended my understanding of an autistic child’s needs and shown me how they understand and learn in a different ways to other children. In the afternoon I teach a Phonics group of lower ability children who need extra help with their phonics and spellings, I try to keep this work as fun and educational as possible so the children want to learn and are eager to do the work I have set.

- I was previously working for a primary school in Rainham as a Midday Assistant. Working in this environment allowed me to expand my experience working in a school setting, allowed me to overcome challenging behaviour of children within the playground and to ask questions to members of staff about working as a Primary School teacher during this job I have recently been epi pen trained, I have received first aid training and I have received a current DBS certificate.

- I worked as a temp with the charity NCS The Challenge. The role I was undergoing was a Senior Mentor during this role I was responsible for leading, inspiring and developing twelve sixteen year olds for three weeks. During the three weeks my job is to Lead, inspire and give pastorally care for a team of twelve participants, ensuring their safety and assisting their personal development through three weeks of intense activities Work with the support of the Assistant Programme Leader to deal with challenging behaviour from young people and Live residentially.

DBS Check: Yes